When pride still matters

Chapter 193 No one can take it away

Before the draft, the Bucks' first move was to announce the contract extension for head coach George Karl.

This season's championship not only made up for the regrets of many, but also saved Carr's future in Milwaukee.

The Bucks gave Karl a four-year, $4 million contract extension, making him the highest-paid head coach currently.

Yu Fei has not been idle and has been following the Bucks' draft work.

According to Yu Fei's opinion, the Bucks tried out Zaza Pachulia.The results were neither surprising nor disappointing, and he is the kind of guy whose strengths and weaknesses are written on the scouting report.

He has slow speed, short hands, and poor athletic ability, but he has a good sense of position and awareness in the paint. He has support attributes and can shoot a few baskets. There is no fault in his mental attributes.

Karl prefers Polish Maciej Lampe C to Pachulia.

When general manager Larry Harris targeted Pachulia in the draft, Carr thought the general manager, with whom he had no dealings, was deliberately looking for trouble. "You have to give me at least three reasons to choose Georgia," he said. .”

"Okay." Harris Jr. said, "This is Frye's suggestion. Frye likes him, Frye wants him."

Karl didn’t know what to say for a moment.

He wanted to say that Frye is just a bad ball player. What does he know?
But this bad guy took the team to first place in the league and won the championship within one year.

So even if he says that you, George Karl, are a dog who only deserves to eat shit, Karl has to bite the bullet and say that shit tastes good if he wants to continue working here.

"But the Georgian doesn't have any athletic ability. He can't even shoot three-pointers. I really don't know what help he can bring to the team!" Karl said angrily, "Such a person actually has such a high draft price ( Early to mid-second round), it’s really crazy!”

Little Harris looked at Karl as if he was mentally retarded. He didn't care who was more suitable for the Bucks, Pachulia or Lampe. He only knew that he worked for the boss, and the boss required him to meet all Fei's needs.

"We still have a second-round pick." Karl found that he couldn't resist, so he could only obey, and then turned his mind to the 29th pick in the second round, "I have a candidate."

Little Harris smiled playfully like a fishing friend who saw a fish bite the hook: "Fry also has a candidate."

"He might as well retire and become president!" Karl shouted.

Karl complained a few times, but did not ask Harris to select people according to his own ideas. Since Yu Fei had his own ideas, let him go. It was the end of the first round and the end of the second round anyway, so it didn't matter if he chose wrongly.

"Travis Knight must get out!" Carl and Harris settled old scores. "I didn't want him to come at all, but in the end he was really useless!"

Harris Jr. sighed: "If we don't take his contract, New York won't sell Spree."

"Now he has the last year left on his contract, and he can use it to waste!" Karl said without giving up, "I want to lead this deal!"

One advantage of being a champion is that it can alleviate internal conflicts.

Karl and Harris Jr. were originally in a state of tension, but after winning the championship, Sprewell's value was proven, so Travis Knight became acceptable.What's more, Mason has proven his worth this year, and Harris no longer needs to bear the responsibility for the operation of the offseason the year before. If he has to bear anything, he will have to bear part of the credit for winning the championship. Without him, Mason can withstand it. Duncan (but actually failed to withstand it), the Bucks will never win the championship.

The championship cooled things off between Carr and Harris Jr.

They were finally able to exchange opinions with each other through face-to-face communication. Harris Jr. expressed approval of Karl's desire to trade Travis Knight: "I have no objection."

"That's right!" Karl asked curiously, "Isn't our second-round pick the last one? Who did Frye recommend?"

If you're to blame for this, it's Pat Riley.

On the second night after winning the championship, Yu Fei temporarily extended the show time to four hours in order to make up for the thirsty fans who were hungry due to the interruption of the radio program during the playoffs.As a result, he heard many strange questions, one of which was about Riley's suggestion that the entire league retire the No. 23 jersey.

This question made Yu Fei abstractly think of it: Udonis Haslem, the soul of the Heat, was also a rookie in 2003, right?If I remember correctly, he seemed to be undrafted.

In other words, the Bucks can use the "priceless" reverse No. [-] pick in their hands to select him and make the Heat lose the soul of the team.

The team is short of insiders. Selecting Haslem can also indirectly retaliate against Riley, and at the same time make the reverse No. [-] pick worthwhile. This is killing three birds with one stone.

So after Yu Fei finished the radio show, he sent a text message to Harris, vividly expressing his love for Haslem. If he hadn't already stated that he was heterosexual, people would probably think that he was Any other thoughts on Haslem.

Since the draft picks in the Bucks' hands are all late, once the candidate is determined, there will be no distractions.

Carr is targeting the Los Angeles Clippers in the trade market.

The Clippers will have eight players on their roster entering the free market this summer, and it's safe to assume that Sterling will give Elton Brand a long-term contract at best.

Carr has his sights set on Clippers third-year guard Quentin Richardson.

As a second position, Richardson has strong breakthrough ability, but his shooting percentage is not high. Defense depends entirely on personal wishes. There was bad competition with Andre Miller last season, and both of them played very well. Smelly.This made the Clippers determined to give up Miller. At the same time, their attitude towards Richardson was also muddled. The only reason why he can stay in the team is that his rookie contract has not ended yet and he is very cheap.

Carr sent Travis Knight, veteran point guard Kevin Ollie, and second-round draft picks in 2004 and 2006 to the Clippers, hoping to get Quentin Richardson.

Knight may be poison to other teams, but for the Clippers, who are desperate for salary space in 2004, this contract that expires next season still has merit.

The Clippers have set their sights on the 2004 free market, when Lakers superstar Kobe Bryant will become a free agent. If he and O'Neal are as incompatible as rumored, they will have the opportunity to take advantage of the situation.

What's more, what the Bucks want is Quentin Richardson?
When he heard the offer, Baylor felt that there were still many stupid people in the world.

The day before the draft, the Bucks and Clippers deal was reached.

The Clippers sent away a child laborer with little achievement and got a garbage contract that was about to expire, a veteran and two second-round picks that were better than nothing, while the Bucks got a high point guard with a shooting percentage of 38%. I feel like I've made a profit and think the other person is a fool.

Yu Fei's mood did not fluctuate when he heard that Karl had brought back Kevin Ollie and Travis Knight in exchange for a high point guard.

He had a normal relationship with Ollie and Knight as colleagues, and when they left, he would give them nothing but verbal blessings.

But who is this Quentin Richardson?

He doesn't know.

But there is no need to go into details. After all, the players that can be exchanged for Knight and Ollie will not be considered a loss as long as they can play and make some contributions.

That night, Yu Fei received a voice message from LeBron James at home.

"Frye, will you represent the Bucks at MSG for the draft tomorrow?"

Generally speaking, players will not attend the draft in person. This is a show for the management, and it is not easy for him to steal the limelight.

After all, he finally showed his face after waiting until the end of the season. Why would he join in the fun?
However, as James' eldest brother, how could he not come to the scene to support his younger brother in need?
Although it is not convenient for him to support James as a Bucks player, it is still okay for him to go to the scene to help him as James' eldest brother.

This is what a big brother should do.

How can one be the chosen one if he doesn’t act like a brother and brother?
2003/6/26

On the eve of the draft, LeBron James had a long dream.

He dreamed that he was back in his small room in Akron. He was hungry and cold. He had no father around him and his mother was working outside. There were quarrels outside the house from time to time. Then, he heard a woman begging for mercy, followed by a gunshot. Soon, sirens and shouts filled the community.

James was awakened by the horrific dream.

He is now living in a Marriott hotel arranged for him by Nike. He will no longer have those uncertainties and dangers in his life. He is talented enough to create a beautiful world for his mother and friends.

This is his motivation to move forward. He will not let his family and his children live in that environment.

Looking at the time, it was not yet six o'clock.

James received a voice reply from "Big Brother".

"I will definitely be there, LeBron, and you will become the first No. [-] pick in history to have an MVP as a member of his family and friends."

James laughed, Frye always liked to joke.

He was often amused, but at times, he felt Fry was joking too much.

You know, once you joke too much, you lose some kind of boundary.

As far as James knows, his big brother often cracks jokes without boundaries on the court.

For a year, the media's portrayal of Frye led James to wonder if he even knew the man.

Frye under the fourth estate narrative is a terrible thug, a rebel who disrespects his predecessors and a radical egalitarian.But James really can't put those hats on Frye, it's not the guy he knows.

Hearing that Yu Fei was going to support James, as a confidant of the little emperor, Maverick Carter had some thoughts: "Today is your big day, Bron (nickname)⑴, Frye may take your limelight. Grab them all.”

James smiled lightly and said: "Stop thinking so wildly, MC, no one can take away my draft pick."

⑴ The pronunciation of Bron is more like Brown, but the name is not recognizable, so I use Bron.

(End of this chapter)